Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

British Veterinary Association; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary hospital in Windsor is seeking a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join their team. This role offers flexible working options including part-time and full-time shifts. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience and competence in all aspects of veterinary nursing, aiming to deliver exceptional care to patients and clients. Join a supportive team dedicated to high standards in veterinary practice.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

£550 CPD allowance

Company pension scheme

Discounted treatment for pets

Qualifications

• Registered Veterinary Nurse
• Strives to provide gold standard care to patients and clients.

Responsibilities

• Cover a range of shifts, including night and weekend roles.
• Provide care for inpatients.

Skills

Competent in all aspects of nursing

Hands-on experience

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our fabulous team at Alma Veterinary Hospital. We are seeking a hands on RVN who is competent in all aspects of nursing and strives to provide gold standard care to both our patients and clients. We are open to flexible working options which may include part-time, full time or a night nurse or weekend role (up to 39hrs/week). Our current RVNs cover a range of shifts varying between the hours of 07:30 - 19:30 and/or night shifts from 18:00 - 09:00 to cover the care of our inpatients.

About us

Alma Veterinary Hospital is located in the royal town of Windsor, with many tourist attractions nearby. Windsor is an affluent town surrounded by countryside along the Thames path and Windsor Great Park. There are many restaurants, shops and cafes in the town, all within walking distance from the practice. Windsor has excellent transport links into London, and is close to airports and major motorways, making travelling directions easy.

Our facilities

Alma Veterinary Hospital is a fully equipped first opinion practice seeing a wide range of surgical and medical cases. We have 4 consultation rooms, separate cat and dog waiting rooms and wards, a dedicated dental suite, an imaging room and a full in‑house laboratory. Our hospital is well equipped with a Karl Storz laparotomy tower, radiography, ultrasound, dental radiography, in‑house laboratory, a Tonopen, endoscopy, bronchoscopy, orthopaedic equipment, ECG, Capnography and more. We are proud to be the only practice within a 15‑mile radius able to offer laparoscopic surgery.

About the team and culture

We have a wonderful team of 7 Veterinary Surgeons and 11 nurses. Our nursing team consists of 8 RVNs and 3 students. In addition, we have 8 support staff including our Practice Manager, Reception and Admin teams and a Nursing Assistant. Many of the team at Alma have been at the practice for many years. Working at Alma is like being part of a caring family, where we all work together to support each other. Our colleagues welfare is of utmost importance to us all. Providing a high standard of client and patient care is at the forefront of everything we do. We are hopeful to find a candidate that fits within our team values and ethos.

Because our people matter

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from:

Benefits

Work-life balance

• 6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays pro rata
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

Wellbeing

• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing

Development

• £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid CPD leave pro rata
• Certificate support
• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Access to Vetlexicon - our online encyclopaedia provider
• All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

• VDS cover
• RCVS fees

Colleague Benefits

• Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well
• Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria
• Voluntary benefits: range of voluntary benefits to suit you
• Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
• Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice